Comic Book Cover Planning (P4)
Comic Book Cover Planning (P4)
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1. Project Goals (Apr 25)
1. Project Goals (Apr 25)
SWBAT:
Choose an idea for Comic Book Cover
Plan a Title, Subtitle, Action & Logo
Create 2 - 4 Thumbnail Sketches with the Tablet
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2. Looking Ahead (Apr 25)
2. Looking Ahead (Apr 25)
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3. Create File (Apr 25)
3. Create File (Apr 25)
1. Load Photoshop
2. File > New.
3. Follow example below to name your file correctly.
EXAMPLE:
Plan Comic Book Cover Hooker Martina.psd
4. Select the PRINT and LETTER presets and click CREATE
5. Select the TYPE TOOL
6. Click and DRAG with the TYPE TOOL to create AREA TYPE.
7. Type "PLAN COMIC BOOK COVER:"
4. Basic Ideas & Elements for Comic Books (Apr 25)
4. Basic Ideas & Elements for Comic Books (Apr 25)
What are some good basic ideas for creating your own Comic Book Cover
What basic elements do you see on most comic book covers!
5. Choose a Basic Idea (Apr 25)
5. Choose a Basic Idea (Apr 25)
After watching the video with the class or on your own, choose a basic idea (See 4 basic ideas right)
On your document, add "Basic Idea:" as a subheading and include one of the options listed below
• Parody
• Mash Up with Two Characters
• Original Super Hero (Come up with your own super hero
• Real Person
6. Write Description and Plan the 4 Basic Cover Elements (Apr 26 & 27)
6. Write Description and Plan the 4 Basic Cover Elements (Apr 26 & 27)
Review 4 Cover Basic Elements
Now finish planning
• Basic Idea:
See section 5 above• Description:
Describe your comic book series
• Title
Give your comic series a name (Example Left: "Superman")• Subtitle
Give the specific comic book a title for the comic (Example Left: "Escape From Dinosaur Island")• Main Action
Describe what you will draw for your cover (Example Left: Superman saving someone; he's flying up and away from dinosaur island)• Logo:
Come up with a name for the comic book publisher (Example Left: "Universe)Type in your ideas after each heading
7. Intro to Drawing Tablets: Brush Settings and Straight Lines (Apr 28)
7. Intro to Drawing Tablets: Brush Settings and Straight Lines (Apr 28)
Turn OFF your TYPE Layer
HIGHLIGHT the BACKGROUND Layer
Show Rulers (View > Rulers)
Control-Click on a ruler to change to inches (if needed)
Select the BRUSH TOOL from the tool box
Set the Foreground Background colors to the default Black and white
In the OPTIONS bar set the brush size to 5 and the hardness to 100
Hold SHIFT and drag to draw a straight HORIZONTAL line at 5 1/2 inches on the vertical ruler
Hold SHIFT and drag to draw a straight VERTICAL line and 4 1/4 on the horizontal ruler.
Choose theses settings in the OPTIONS bar
8. Eraser & Eraser Tool Shortcuts (May 1)
8. Eraser & Eraser Tool Shortcuts (May 1)
Press "E" on the Keyboard to switch to the ERASER tool
Press "B" on the Keyboard to switch to the BRUSH tool
Change the SIZE of both the BRUSH and ERASER tools with the Left and Right BRACKETS on the keyboard.
9. Two or More Composition Planning Thumbnail Sketches (May 1 & 2)
9. Two or More Composition Planning Thumbnail Sketches (May 1 & 2)
1.Review design requirements (see right)
2. Use a TABLET to sketch out 2 or more composition ideas. You can do them all on the BACKGROUND layer or you can use separate layers.
3. Each thumbnail sketch should contain the same 4 elements (Logo, Title, Subtitle & Action) but sized and positioned differently.
4. Use rectangles and lines to plan for text instead of writing it all out.
5. REQUIREMENT! Logo & Title should be at the TOP
6. RECOMMENDED: Use different layers for each element (See left)
Reminder: You are planning PLACEMENT & SIZE. Sketches should NOT BE DETAILED
10. Peer Review (May 4)
10. Peer Review (May 4)
Include a
Peer Review
Your peer review should Include a compliment and a suggestion based on the rubric.Note: This peer review is from a different project
Open your assignment and the PRIVATE COMMENTS window in the Google Classroom assignment posting.
SWITCH SEATS with a classmate so that you can review each others' work and give feedback.
LOOK at your classmates WORK and the RUBRIC. Include one COMPLIMENT and one SUGGESTION BASED on the RUBRIC below . Also include your NAME (See example, right)
Make sure your PEER does the SAME for you. Check that the peer review they wrote is BASED on the RUBRIC. If it is NOT, ask them to EDIT it so you will not lose points.
If you are having trouble getting someone to do a peer review, let me know
11. Reflection (May 4)
11. Reflection (May 4)
Include a Reflection & Self-Grading
Note: This sample is for a different project
Also include a REFLECTION: What were you SUCCESSFUL at? What did you STRUGGLE with?
Also include what GRADE you think you deserve.
Rubric
Rubric
25 points --- PLANNING TEXT: Completed as directed
50 points --- 2 SKETCHES 2 Thumbnail sketches were completed. The 2 Thumbnail sketches show exploration of size and placement. Both sketches include a main action, subtitle, logo and title. The logo and the title are at the top.
10 points --- THUMBNAIL SKETCH PURPOSE There are few details and no shading. Thumbnail sketches show understanding of the idea of planning and not doing carefully finished drawings. The text was planned with rectangles and lines and not written out.
5 points --- REFLECTION and SELF-GRADING: Private comment with reflection and self-grading is included
5 points --- PEER REVIEW: is included in the Private Comments section of the GC assignment posting.
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NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
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